Musashibou Benkei, the Warrior Monk (荒法師 武蔵坊弁慶, Arahoushi Musashibou Benkei?) is a Lancer-class Servant originally designed for the Fate/Apocrypha game project and left unused.
Profile
Legend
Benkei was the legendary warrior monk that served Minamoto no Yoshitsune, whose exploits are documented in the GikeikiWP, and numerous other accounts. As a loyal and widely beloved retainer, he possessed both resourcefulness and bravery, with knowledge of Kabuki and JoururiWP, widely beloved. This Heroic Spirit, in actually, is a completely different individual named Hitachibou Kaison, whose existence has little evidence. Originally, Hitachibou served Yoshitsune alongside the real Musashibou Benkei, having a brief mention in the Gikeiki where they shared joy and sorrow. Ultimately nothing more than a supporting role, in their final battle at Koromogawa no Tate, he abandoned his comrades instantly in fear for his own life.[1]
Motivated by guilt and shame at his cowardice, he attained a limited immortality with study of esoteric Buddhist practices, and assumed the identity of Benkei for the remainder of his years -- spreading the legend of Benkei's ideal heroism and unyielding loyalty. It is in part by Hitachibou's efforts that Benkei attained status as a Heroic Spirit. Incidentally, his imitation of Benkei is imperfect, and occasionally hints at his true personality -- facetious and jesting. He is said to have served to influence Yoshitsune's tale in an unexpected manner in the Gikeiki, said to have taken the stage as the narrator who survived the battle of Koromogawa to pass down Yoshitsune's legend in many places. The shameful Kaison is said to have taken the impressive duty to go beyond his shame and live in disgrace, wandering around.[1]
Development
Benkei was designed by Myougaya Jinroku and illustrated by Katsuya TeradaWP for the canceled Fate/Apocrypha online game project and not included in the final version.[1] He was collected along with the other thirteen initial Servant designs in Fate/complete material IV Extra material. The project was revived in novel format afterwards, but he was cut along with David, Saint George, and Sakata Kintoki, and replaced by Vlad III and Karna.
Abilities
Skills
Attendant of Iron (くろがねの傅, Kurogane no Itsuki?): N/A
With proximity of presence alone, the Servant is capable of reinforcing his Master's physical attributes. The original Musashibou Benkei possessed six black birthmarks, said to have appeared because his mother ingested metal (kurogane) during her pregnancy. Itsuki, in the Shinto tradition, was a title ascribed to servants of a god; Yoshitsune, a beautiful child, is regarded to have possessed the aspect of a godling, and Benkei was his faithful servant. The ability "Kurogane no Itsuki" may have been designed to mimic this pattern.[1]
Exorcism of Apparitions (怨霊調伏, Onryou Choubuku?): N/A
With an invocation of nine characters -- the kuji Rin Pyou Tou Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen ( 臨兵闘者皆陣列在前?) -- curses of evil origin may be defended against and nullified. If successful, an opponent's use of magecraft may be sealed; and in certain circumstances, appropriated by the Servant as part of his own repertoire in limited capacity. Musashibou Benkei possessed a similar technique as a monk (described in a passage of The Subscription List), and the Servant has imitated said ability with his own skills as an actor.[1]
Blank Subscription List (白紙の勧進帳, Hakushi no Kanjinchou?): N/A
A counterfeit decree with effect equivalent to a Command Seal expenditure originating from an opponent's Master, which orders that "no Noble Phantasms may be used" within a given engagement. If successful, even if the targeted Servant is unfooled by apparent origin of the decree, it must be obeyed. A mental interference technique with a probability of negated each turn with a successful roll of a resistance check on the part of the opponent. However, in the condition that the influence of the skill is removed, reapplication becomes possible.[1]
Noble Phantasms
Eighth Implement (八ツ道具, Yattsu Dougu?)
An opponent's Noble Phantasm may be temporarily claimed as the 8th of the Servant's Seven Implements,[2][3] and manipulated with some proficiency even if its usage is unfamiliar. A weapon claimed in this manner will be returned to the opponent of its origin after a certain number of turns, but may be launched as a projectile to deal damage upon return. Rather than owing to some inability on the Servant's part to permanently maintain an eighth implement, he opts to relinquish an implement upon satisfaction of his curiosity in its use.[1]
Benkei Butsu (Buddha) (弁慶仏, Benkei Butsu?)
Slicing the space about him with a long blade, the servant manifests multiple replicas of Benkei, equivalent in attributes to his base level of strength -- and capable of walling off the original from an opponent's attack. A single deployment of the Noble Phantasm creates one to seven replicas at random, and the results cannot be determined by the servant. The Servant's own attributes are temporarily boosted by a function of the number of replicas that remain manifest and undestroyed.[1]
The Pilgrimage of the Five Hundred Arhat (五百羅漢補陀落渡海, Gohyaku Rakan Fudarakutokai?)
Five hundred Arhat -- those who embark upon a pilgrimage to the Pure Land of the West in an effort to attain Enlightenment in life in a practice known as Fudarakutokai (補陀落渡海?) -- are summoned, streaming forth in a holy procession. All those who stand within their path that fail a resistance roll are dragged with them, ultimately dematerializing to the Void with the procession. Amen.[1]
Reference
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13
[] Fate/complete material IV: Extra material - Fate/Apocrypha - Musashibou Benkei, p.306-307 Musashibou Benkei
the Warrior Monk
The legendary warrior monk that served Minamoto no Yoshitsune, whose exploits are documented in the Gikeiki, and numerous other accounts ... ... who is, in actually, a completely different individual named Hitachibou Kaison. Originally, Hitachibou served Yoshitsune alongside the real Musashibou Benkei, but in their final battle at Koromogawa no Tate, he abandoned his comrades in fear for his own life. Motivated by guilt and shame at his cowardice, he attained a limited immortality with study of esoteric Buddhist practices, and assumed the identity of Benkei for the remainder of his years -- spreading the legend of Benkei's ideal heroism and unyielding loyalty. It is in part by Hitachibou's efforts that Benkei attained status as a Heroic Spirit. Incidentally, his imitation of Benkei is imperfect, and occasionally hints at his true personality -- facetious and jesting.
- Class: Lancer
- Source: "Gikeiki", "The Tale of the Heike" and many others
- Region: Japan
- Alignment: Chaotic Good
- Sex: Male
- Height: 199cm
- Weight: 88kg
- Armament: Seven Tools
Illustrations: Katsuya Terada
Creator: Myougaya Jinroku
Legend
Musashibou Benkei is a loyal retainer of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, possessing both resourcefulness and bravery, with knowledge of Kabuki and Joururi, widely beloved. Comparatively, there is little evidence that Hitachibou Kaison actually existed, though there is a quick mention in the Gikeiki that they shared joy and sorrow, but he is nothing more than a supporting role. In fact, that role is to be the one who runs away instantly. However, his existence does influence the tale of Yoshitsune, be that in an unexpected manner. Kaison takes the stage as the narrator who survived the battle of Koromogawa, passing down Yoshitsune's legend in many places. This shameful Kaison takes the impressive duty to go beyond his shame and live in disgrace, wandering around.
Status
- STR: A
- CON: B+
- AGI: C
- MGI: D
- LCK: C
- Noble Phantasm: C
Illustrations:
Creator: Myogaya Jinroku
Skill
- Attendant of Iron
With proximity of presence alone, the Servant is capable of reinforcing his Master's physical attributes. The original Musashibou Benkei possessed six black birthmarks, said to have appeared because his mother ingested metal (kurogane) during her pregnancy. Itsuki, in the Shinto tradition, was a title ascribed to servants of a god; Yoshitsune, a beautiful child, is regarded to have possessed the aspect of a godling, and Benkei was his faithful servant. The ability "Kurogane no Itsuki" may have been designed to mimic this pattern.
- Exorcism of Apparitions
With an invocation of nine characters -- the kuji Rin Pyou Tou Sha Kai Jin Retsu Zai Zen ( 臨兵闘者皆陣列在前?) -- curses of evil origin may be defended against and nullified. If successful, an opponent's use of magecraft may be sealed; and in certain circumstances, appropriated by the Servant as part of his own repertoire in limited capacity. Musashibou Benkei possessed a similar technique as a monk (described in a passage of The Subscription List), and the Servant has imitated said ability with his own skills as an actor.
- Blank Subscription List
A counterfeit decree with effect equivalent to a Command Seal expenditure originating from an opponent's Master, which orders that "no Noble Phantasms may be used" within a given engagement. If successful, even if the targeted Servant is unfooled by apparent origin of the decree, it must be obeyed. A mental interference technique with a probability of negated each turn with a successful roll of a resistance check on the part of the opponent. However, in the condition that the influence of the skill is removed, reapplication becomes possible.
Noble Phantasm
- Eighth Implement
An opponent's Noble Phantasm may be temporarily claimed as the 8th of the Servant's Seven Implements, and manipulated with some proficiency even if its usage is unfamiliar. A weapon claimed in this manner will be returned to the opponent of its origin after a certain number of turns, but may be launched as a projectile to deal damage upon return. Rather than owing to some inability on the Servant's part to permanently maintain an eighth implement, he opts to relinquish an implement upon satisfaction of his curiosity in its use.
- Benkei Butsu
Slicing the space about him with a long blade, the servant manifests multiple replicas of Benkei, equivalent in attributes to his base level of strength -- and capable of walling off the original from an opponent's attack. A single deployment of the Noble Phantasm creates one to seven replicas at random, and the results cannot be determined by the servant. The Servant's own attributes are temporarily boosted by a function of the number of replicas that remain manifest and undestroyed.
- The Pilgrimage of the Five Hundred Arhat
Five hundred Arhat -- those who embark upon a pilgrimage to the Pure Land of the West in an effort to attain Enlightenment in life in a practice known as Fudarakutokai -- are summoned, streaming forth in a holy procession. All those who stand within their path that fail a resistance roll are dragged with them, ultimately dematerializing to the Void with the procession. Amen.
荒法師
武蔵坊弁慶
源義経の郎党として知られ、『義経記』で活躍する剛勇無比の荒法師……を演じる常陸坊海尊という男。海尊も義経の郎党だったが、義経主従が最期を遂げた衣川の合戦で逃げ出してしまう。それを恥じた彼は仙人となり、不死の命を授かってまで当時の体験を語り継ぐ。彼の望みは"弁慶の勇名を永遠のものとすること"であり、英霊になっても理想の弁慶を演じ続ける。ちなみに時折顔を出す海尊自身の性格は、道化たひょうきん者である。
- クラス：ランサー
- 出典：『義経記』『平家物語』他多数
- 地域：日本
- 属性：混沌・善
- 性別：男
- 身長：１９９ｃｍ
- 体重：８８ｋｇ
- 武装：七ツ道具
イラスト：寺田克也
設定制作：茗荷屋甚六
伝説
源義経の忠実な郎党であり知略と度胸も兼ね備えた武蔵坊弁慶は、歌舞伎や浄瑠璃の題材になり、広く愛されている。一方、常陸坊海尊は史上に実在したと信ずるには傍証が乏しく、『義経記』においては早い時期から苦楽を共にした家来ではあるが、扱いはいずれも脇役である。その扱いどころは、とにかく真っ先に逃げることだけ。しかし、彼の存在は意外な形で義経の物語に関わっていく。各地に伝えられる義経伝説の多くで、衣川を生き延びた海尊は語り手として登場するのである。かくしてみっともない海尊は、みっともなさを極め、生き恥を自らさらして回る役として見事にキャラを立てたのだった。
筋力値
- 筋力：A
- 耐久：B+
- 敏捷：C
- 魔力：D
- 幸運：C
- 宝具：C
固有スキル
- くろがねの傅
そこにいるだけでマスターの身体能力を強化する。弁慶は数え六つで疱瘡にかかり肌が黒くなった。この色は母がつわりで鉄を食べたために生来の色とする説もある。 傅（ふ、いつき）とは、神に仕える僕のこと。牛若を少年神とすると、お供の弁慶は神話的な定番イメージに合致する。
- 怨霊調伏
"臨兵闘者皆陣列在前"の九字が成す、邪悪な呪いへの抵抗呪文。成功すれば敵の魔術を封じ込められる。演じるという海尊自身の属性と、観進帳のくだりに象徴される弁慶の即興能力により、魔術を封じるだけではなく、限定的ながら敵の魔術を覚えて使用することも可能になる。
- 白紙の勧進帳
対象が逆らうことのできない存在が発行した「宝具を使うな」という命令書を、その場で偽造する。判定に成功すれば命令書を信じる、信じないに関わりなく、対象は宝具を封印される。ターンごとに抵抗判定があり、抵抗に成功した場合、再び宝具が使用可能な状態に復帰する。
宝具
- 八ツ道具 - 威力：小
対戦相手の英霊が持つ宝具を、七ツ道具の8つめとして奪い取る。こうして奪い取った宝具は、初めて見る武器でも使いこなすことができ、数ラウンド後には持ち主の英霊のマスターに投げ返してダメージを与える。宝具を手放す理由は能力的な制限というより、しばらくすると彼がその宝具の使い心地に飽きることにある。
- 弁慶仏 - 威力：中
その場の空間を大長刀で荒々しく削り出し、荒法師の姿の分身を複数体生み出す。分身はすべて弁慶と同等の攻撃力を持ち、敵からの攻撃を引き受ける壁にもなる。一度の宝具使用で削り出される分身の数は1～7体からランダムで、結果は使用した弁慶にも決められない。以後、弁慶の攻撃力は健在な分身の数だけ増加する。
- 五百羅漢補陀落渡海 - 威力：大
遊行聖の大行列を呼び出す。彼らは補陀落渡海（西方浄土を目指し、棺桶のような船に封じ込められ、流される即身成仏の行）の旅に出る者たちである。呼び出された行列はその場にいるすべてを進行方向へと押し流す。その場にいる者は抵抗判定に失敗するたび、強制的に移動させられ、最終的には浄土へ連れていかれ成仏する。南無。
- Class: Lancer
- ↑ Benkei is said to use 7 weapons : a Naginata, an iron rake, a large hammer, a large saw, a two-pronged war fork, a TsukubōWP, and a sodegarami.
- ↑ The concept of "the seven tools" is a common expression to describe the required means for success for an activity or personality: the seven tools of a detective, the seven tools of an election candidate... Benkei's seven armaments is based on this.